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Chapter 6
Question | Answer |
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bicameral | two part congress |
census | population count |
constituents | people represented |
gerrymander | oddly shaped district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group |
majority party | more members belong to that political party in the congress |
minority party | less members belong to that political party in the congress |
standing committee | permanent committees |
seniority | years in service |
expressed powers | clearly listed in the constitution |
implied powers | not specifically listed |
elastic clause | allows congress to stretch its powers to meet new needs |
writ of habeas corpus | court order that requires police to bring prisoner to court to explain why they are holding them |
ex post facto law | laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed |
franking privilege | senetors and representatives to send job related mail without paying postal |
lobbyist | people hires by private groups to influense government decision markers |
casework | people who request help in dealing with the federal government |
pork-barrel project | government projects and grants that benefit the home district or state |
pocket veto | if congress ajourns and the bill is killed |
veto | refuse to sign |
roll- call vote | when their names are said they respond by sayng aye or no |
standing vote | those in favor stand |
voice vote | those in favor say yea abd those who are against so no |
impeach | accuse officials of misconduct in office |
bill of attainer | laws that punish a person without a jury trial |